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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.37, 5,445.90 and 1,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.37, 5,445.90 and 1,165.79 is: 1,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.37 : 5,445.90 = 1,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.37/5,445.90 = 1,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.37x = 5,445.90 × 1,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.37x = 6,348,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,748.53/3,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.83

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